Phoenix to Zion National Park is an approximately 2.5-hour combination of flight and taxi. You can also do a combination of flight and car; or drive. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Phoenix in April: highs in Zion National Park hover around 69°F, while lows dip to 35°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can travel to Los Angeles.

You can do a combination of taxi and flight from Zion National Park to Los Angeles in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Zion National Park to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Zion National Park in April, you will find days in Los Angeles are a bit warmer (75°F), and nights are much hotter (56°F). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can travel to Portland.

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Getting from Los Angeles to Portland by combination of train and flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Los Angeles in May: high temperatures in Portland hover around 70°F and lows are around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Mon) to allow time for travel to Boise.

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Getting from Portland to Boise by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Portland to Boise. Expect a daytime high around 73°F in May, and nighttime lows around 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to San Francisco.

Do a combination of flight and subway from Boise to San Francisco in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Traveling from Boise to San Francisco, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 69°F in May, and nighttime lows around 53°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to travel to New Orleans.

Fly from San Francisco to New Orleans in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of subway and flight; or drive. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from San Francisco to New Orleans due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer evenings in New Orleans when traveling from San Francisco in May, with lows around 70°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to travel to Austin.

Traveling by flight from New Orleans to Austin takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from New Orleans in May, plan for a bit warmer days and a bit cooler nights in Austin: temperatures range from 85°F by day to 65°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Colorado Springs.

You can fly from Austin to Colorado Springs in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and shuttle; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Austin to Colorado Springs is minus 1 hour. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Austin in May: highs in Colorado Springs hover around 68°F, while lows dip to 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can travel to Durango.

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Durango

Originally a frontier mining town, Durango is known today for its scenic setting, outdoor activities, and the 1880s steam-powered railway that takes visitors through sections of the mountains where roads don't reach.

You can fly from Colorado Springs to Durango in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of shuttle and flight; or drive. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Durango when traveling from Colorado Springs in May, with lows around 35°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) so you can drive to Moab.

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Drive from Durango to Moab in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Durango in May: high temperatures in Moab hover around 76°F and lows are around 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Grand Canyon National Park.

Traveling by car from Moab to Grand Canyon National Park takes 6 hours. In June, Grand Canyon National Park is slightly colder than Moab - with highs of 85°F and lows of 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can go by car to Sedona.

Getting from Grand Canyon National Park to Sedona by car takes about 2.5 hours. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in June, you will find days in Sedona are a bit warmer (94°F), and nights are warmer (68°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can travel back home.